Rare Bird Farm
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Coil a Kudzu Basket and Cherokee Storytelling with Nancy Basket
Rare Bird Farm 91 Duckett Top Tower Road, Hot Springs, NC, United StatesUsing split kudzu vines, you will sew them back together again in a coiled basket. Handles can be made, alternative plant materials can also be used. Come find out what you might have in your backyard or neighborhood that begs to be put to good use. Wisteria anyone? Cherokee cultural stories told and discussed.
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Cherokee Basket Weaving with Nancy Basket
Rare Bird Farm 91 Duckett Top Tower Road, Hot Springs, NC, United StatesKudzu Freeform Laundry Basket Weaving. Bring a SMALL laundry basket form to randomly weave split kudzu vines around. Maybe other vines will be included. This classic shape can hold lots of items… maybe colorful yarn skeins? The finished basket looks lots bigger than the form… it’s a matter of perspective. Come sit and split with […]
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Cultural Crossroads Series at Rare Bird Farm
Rare Bird Farm 91 Duckett Top Tower Road, Hot Springs, NC, United StatesThe Cultural Crossroads Series brings together a revered tradition-bearer and a bold innovator, creating a rich and dynamic musical dialogue. *Workshop and concert tickets sold separately.* WORKSHOP: Banjo/Fiddle/Guitar Workshops with Stuart Spence & Shebish (2:30 - 4 pm) Banjo with Travis Stuart- This workshop will cover techniques used for clawhammer style banjo, as well as […]
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Doggett Gap Tiny Music & Heritage Festival
Rare Bird Farm 91 Duckett Top Tower Road, Hot Springs, NC, United StatesRare Bird Cultural Arts is thrilled to announce the Doggett Gap Tiny Music & Heritage Festival, a celebration of roots music, craft, and community at Rare Bird Farm in rural Spring Creek, NC, on Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3, 2025. This intimate, family-friendly gathering showcases a diverse lineup of artists spanning Americana, country, […]
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Doggett Gap Tiny Music & Heritage Festival
Rare Bird Farm 91 Duckett Top Tower Road, Hot Springs, NC, United StatesRare Bird Cultural Arts is thrilled to announce the Doggett Gap Tiny Music & Heritage Festival, a celebration of roots music, craft, and community at Rare Bird Farm in rural Spring Creek, NC, on Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3, 2025. This intimate, family-friendly gathering showcases a diverse lineup of artists spanning Americana, country, […]
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Craft a Sweeper Broom Class
Rare Bird Farm 91 Duckett Top Tower Road, Hot Springs, NC, United StatesJoin Emileigh of Rhythm & Ritual for a day of broomcraft and connection. More than a handcrafts class, Emileigh creates a ritual space for participants to settle in and create with intention. Everyone will make their own full length sweeper broom. Participants will have an opportunity to use a drawknife and shaving horse to create […]
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Dairy Processing 101 with Mary Cutter
Rare Bird Farm 91 Duckett Top Tower Road, Hot Springs, NC, United StatesIn this workshop we'll do a deep dive into the basics of processing raw(unpasteurized and non-homogenized) milk from the farm to the kitchen. This class will give you the foundational knowledge to process milk at home to make some of your favorite grocery store dairy products like butter, yogurt, and fresh cheeses like ricotta and mozzarella. […]
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Rare Bird Farm’s Mitchell Davis
Rare Bird Farm 91 Duckett Top Tower Road, Hot Springs, NC, United StatesWe are thrilled to announce that Rare Bird Farm’s Mitchell Davis will be headlining Saturday, October 22 starting at 6pm. Come early to hear Mitchell’s beautiful folk inspired solo set. Mitchell has learned music through the folk process. As a self-taught guitarist and vocalist he has played sporadic acoustic gigs of all sorts since the […]
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Natural Dyes – Eco-Printing Workshop
Rare Bird Farm 91 Duckett Top Tower Road, Hot Springs, NC, United StatesRare Bird Farm is offering it’s first workshop and we are making it free to the first 12 people who sign up! We will guide participants through the basics of hands-on natural plant dyes and eco-printing. Participants can expect to learn about fabric preparation, dyeing plants, and techniques and leave with their own creations. We […]
